Peter E. Deming, CPA

Managing Director, Truxton Capital Advisors ▪ Senior Wealth & Tax Strategist, Truxton Wealth

Peter Deming is Managing Director at Truxton Capital Advisors, where he leads the firm’s efforts in advising business owners through mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions. He plays an active role in each stage of the M&A process, including initial valuation analysis, market preparation, buyer outreach, and negotiation support. Peter is particularly focused on pre-transaction planning, helping owners identify and resolve potential tax, structural, and operational challenges well before going to market. His approach integrates financial, legal, and estate planning considerations to help clients maximize value and ensure alignment with long-term family or organizational goals.

With more than 25 years of experience in accounting and advisory, he brings deep expertise in transaction structuring, tax strategy, and succession planning for closely held businesses. His work often begins years before a transaction, guiding clients through entity optimization, shareholder alignment, and readiness assessments that lay the groundwork for a successful sale or transition.

In addition to his role at Truxton Capital Advisors, Mr. Deming serves as Senior Wealth and Tax Strategist for Truxton Wealth, providing integrated tax and estate planning solutions to high-net-worth individuals, families, and business entities.

Prior to joining Truxton in 2022, he was a Partner at Jacobs, Cohen & Associates, PLLC, where he spent over 20 years advising clients on tax matters related to M&A transactions and private business operations.

Mr. Deming holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Management from Lipscomb University. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a member of both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA).